$9,500 in fines and further surcharges have been issued in Huntsville for contraventions of the Ontario Fire Code.
The Town of Huntsville reports that today, the Corporation owning the Highland Court Inn & Suites in Huntsville and its Director pleaded guilty to two counts each of failing to ensure smoke alarms were maintained in operating condition and failed to ensure that a record of tests for the smoke alarms was prepared.
The Town reports that the Director of the Company was fined $7,500 and the individual was fined $2,000 plus victim surcharges.
Charges were filed by the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department following an inspection of the property at 208 Main St. West in October 2019.
A number of serious contraventions of the Ontario Fire Code were observed during the inspection and Orders were issued for several deficiencies.
The Town reports that the owner has since brought the Motel into compliance with the Ontario Fire Code.
“Owners and prospective purchasers of industrial, commercial, and income-producing residential properties must know their responsibilities under the Ontario Fire Code and ensure that all fire safety requirements are in place,” says Fire Chief Rob Collins.